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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.96, 5,771.03 and 2,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.96, 5,771.03 and 2,293.58 is: 3,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.96 : 5,771.03 = 2,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.96/5,771.03 = 2,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.96x = 5,771.03 × 2,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.96x = 13,236,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,278.66/4,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.09

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